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Welch, Susie

Susie Calbert Welch, 94, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011. She is survived by two step-sons, David Welch of Stony Brook, NY and Craig Welch of Denver, CO. A native of Kansas City, MO, Susie served as a psychologist with the Illinois Department of Corrections until her retirement. She was an outgoing person who enjoyed walks in the woods while photographing…

Griffis, Dorothy Cox

Dorothy Cox Griffis, age 82, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Wesley Pines Retirement Center. She was born on March 20, 1929 to the late Josh Cox and Mary Jane Jones Cox. She previously worked as a CNA at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Phillip Ray Griffis…

Williams, Ernest

Mr. Ernest Williams passed away on March 28, 2011 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. Viewing: H M Colvin Funeral Home Chapel 2010 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC 28301 Tuesday, April 5, 2011 09:00-11:30 am Service: H M Colvin Funeral Home Chapel 2010 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC 28301 Tuesday, April 5, 2011 12 Noon Burial: Sandhills Sate Veterans Cemetery Hwy…

Stevens, Ruth Keener

Ruth Keener Stevens, age 95, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at St. Joseph of the Pines. Ruth was born November 17, 1915 to Bishop Marvin and Julia Fulton Keener in Birmingham, Alabama. She was married December 19, 1941 to William Charles Stevens who predeceased her in 2000. The Stevens were former residents of Carolina Trace in Sanford and for many…

Craft, Lawrence Sargent

Lawrence Sargent Craft, US Navy Ret. passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2011 at his home, 39 Paddock Lane, Southern Pines, NC. Lawrence (Larry) graduated from high school in 1939 and joined the Navy (his dream). He was immediately assigned to the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington to Bombing Squadron Two. He served with that squadron until his ship was sunk…

Stolz, Barbara Jean

Southern Pines, NC- Barbara Jean Stolz, age 75, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Phoenixville, PA to the late John and Olive Keene. She spent much of her life in Colorado and Wyoming, where she was involved in Real Estate. She is survived by a sister, Shirley Keene Jaeger and her husband…

Heveran, Kathleen Ann

MRS. KATHLEEN ANN HEVERAN, (81) of Murrells Inlet, SC passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at her residence following an illness. She was born November 25, 1929 to the late Mildred Salemi and John Mirabelle in New York. She leaves to mourn loving daughter, LeAnne Crawley, of Murrells InIet, SC and a host other children and family members. No local…

Bazemore, Margaret Virginia

Margaret Virginia White Bazemore, 88, a beloved mother and the widow of Joseph Eugene Bazemore, went home to be with the Lord, on March 29, 2011, at the Prince George Health Care Center. Funeral Service will be 4 PM, Friday, April 1, 2011, in the Andrews Memorial Cemetery directed by the Andrews Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home. Visitation will be…

Poston, John Edward

John Edward “Pity” Poston, 67, a beloved father and the husband of Nancy A. Barnhill, was reunited with his first born son, John Darren Poston, and his ting loved ones, on Monday, March 28, 2011. He was born a son of John Patrick Poston and Gracie McCallister Poston, on June 17, 1943, in Hemingway, SC. He was a retired Telephone…

Boyce Jr, Porter

Porter “Pete” Theodore Boyce Jr, 84, died Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at McLeod Medical Center in Florence. Born in Sumter county, he was son of the late Porter T. and Alma Mae Baker Boyce. Mr. Boyce was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and attended the Florence North congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and…